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[Monitor] More preparing for jobsJun 15, 2017The number of people preparing for jobs without actually seeking jobs surpassed 700,000 for the first time last month, according to Statistics Korea. Those preparing for jobs are categorized as econ... -
Korean finance minister has no immediate plan to raise income, corporate taxesJun 15, 2017South Korea's finance minister said Thursday that he has no immediate plan to raise income and corporate taxes, and seek other ways to support President Moon Jae-in's expanded fiscal role in creating... -
Home property value rises sharply on eased regulations: dataJun 15, 2017The property value of South Korean homes has risen sharply in recent years, data showed Thursday, amid the previous government's policy to prop up the country's housing market. The value of homes in... -
Fed rate hike to worsen Korea’s household debtJun 15, 2017The US Federal Reserve’s interest rate hike is likely to worsen South Korea’s rising household debt problem, dampening domestic demand and possibly hurting exports to emerging markets, experts said T... -
Seoul ramps up efforts to improve Asia’s infrastructureJun 15, 2017As the fifth-largest stakeholder of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, South Korea is ramping up efforts on multiple fronts in a bid to contribute to the improvement of Asia’s infrastructure. ... -
Korea, US hold 1st forum on pending economic issuesJun 15, 2017South Korean and US business groups on Thursday held a forum to discuss pending economic issues and cooperative measures amid concerns Washington may become more protectionist going forward, organize... -
Korea logs 64 straight months of trade surplus in MayJun 15, 2017South Korea's trade surplus extended its winning streak for the 64th month in a row in May as the country has been basking in brisk outbound shipments on an upturn in global demand, customs data show... -
Korea to take appropriate market stabilizing measuresJun 15, 2017South Korea said Thursday that it will tighten monitoring of the local financial market and take immediate measures to stave off any fallout from the latest US rate increase. "We will get fully prep... -
US Fed raises key rates for 2nd time this yearJun 15, 2017The US Federal Reserve raised key interest rates by 0.25 percentage point Wednesday, and said it plans to reduce its securities holdings, a move that could spur rates to rise further. The Fed raised... -
Pilot project for coinless society gains momentumJun 15, 2017South Korea's pilot project for a coinless society has gained momentum as it enhances convenience for ordinary people, the central bank said Thursday. Under the project that began in mid-April, cons... -
Korea’s employment rate improves, but optimism prematureJun 14, 2017The number of employed has surged by over 300,000 compared to a year ago, while the jobless rate declined. Youth employment, however, continues to stagger while the number of employees in manufactur... -
SME exports to help create more jobsJun 14, 2017The success of President Moon Jae-in’s economic policy to promote income-led growth will eventually hinge on whether and how to nurture more competitive and profitable small and medium-sized enterpri... -
Korea's national assets up 5.8% on-year in 2016Jun 14, 2017South Korea's total assets rose 5.8 percent in 2016 from a year earlier on a large increase in nonfinancial assets, central bank data showed Wednesday. The country's national assets came to 13,078 t... -
European Commission decides not to levy anti-dumping duties on Korean PTAJun 14, 2017The European Commission has decided not to impose extra duties on purified terephthalic acid products sold by South Korean manufacturers following a months-long probe into dumping allegations, the fo... -
Korea's jobless rate drops to 3.6% in MayJun 14, 2017South Korea's jobless rate dropped slightly in May as Asia's fourth-largest economy shows some signs of recovery, government data showed Wednesday. The unemployment rate stood at 3.6 percent last mo...
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